The company said that brought about 38,000 cases against the company. The company feels that such cases have damaged the company's credibility and hence has decided to stop production of baby powder from 2023. The question arose about the quality of health.
The plaintiffs claimed that its talc products were contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen, leading to an increased incidence of cancer. The company must immediately phase out the material.
The company denies the allegations, saying decades of scientific testing and regulatory approvals have proven its talc is safe and asbestos-free. Sources said the company had known for decades that asbestos, a carcinogen, was present in its talc products. Internal company records, trial testimony and other evidence show that from at least 1971 to the early 2000s, J&J's raw talc and finished powder sometimes tested positive for small amounts of asbestos.
